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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Is Father's Day an official holiday? When did it start? What to know about the day's origin
-28-year-old man dies from injuries sustained in Dudley car crash: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-City Hall flag raising marks Juneteenth in Worcester
-TODAY! Worcester Asian Festival noon-5 Sunday at Worcester State
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street real estate agency expands to Leominster
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-Worcester woman admits to defrauding MassHealth of $36,000
>FAITH: Learning the lessons of love and true forgiveness
-ICYMI: Was accused killer Carlos Asencio hearing voices or just "intense thoughts?" Trial experts differ
-Worcester mayor calls for public hearing on Community Healthlink detox suspension
-Canal District market plans to sell wine. Not everyone's happy about it
-All of Worcester's American Rescue Plan Act money is allocated, city manager says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Wachusett students shine at science fair
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Delays on Mass Pike in Westborough after multi-vehicle crash
-Anniversary of 2001 Father's Day tornado that hit Princeton
-Grafton's Lily Bouvier to compete for Saint Anselm’s after successful high school lacrosse career
-Grafton police chief warns of driveway paving and sealing scams
-Berlin, Boylston schools explore resource officers
-Sterling parking source of ire
-Shrewsbury Public Schools make mindfulness a priority
-Nashoba schedules more meetings, keeps chair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (12:14): Warren Haynes on new Gov't Mule Album Peace... Like A River
-North High School's Spring Art and Music Showcase (48:40)
-Laurel: Mr. Summer arrives right on time in Worcester
-Vocero Hispano: 06-16-2023 al 06-22-2023
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 446 (27:56): Al Pettway, North High basketball coach
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who retired as fire captain after 42 years of service
>SPORTS: Bill O'Brien's new system for Patriots has a familiar feel
-Red Sox rained out; doubleheader today
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates aim to close season strong
-Revolution beat Orlando City, 3-1
-Mass. Baseball Coaches Association sets Central Mass. roster for senior all-star game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Collapsed section of I-95 to open in 2 weeks, Pennsylvania governor says
-Shooting outside festival leaves 2 dead
-Tragic: Tourist, 33, falls 4,000 feet to his death at Grand Canyon
>NEW ENGLAND: Child, 3, falls from 4th-floor window in Maine
-Canadian hovercraft forced to ground itself on Hampton Beach
-Major crash on Sagamore Bridge brings traffic to a standstill
>BUSINESS: Bank announces reopening of Downtown Worcester branch
-42% of C.E.O.s say A.I. could destroy humanity in 5 to 10 years
>HEALTH: First-of-its-kind erectile dysfunction gel Eroxon gets F.D.A. OK
-Night owls may die younger, but more than sleep is to blame
>FOOD: What is a reverse grocery list? Here’s how to save time at the store with one
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports scores national championship in inaugural season
-Clark researcher seeks to uncover decades-old stories of Rwandans fleeing violence in Congo
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to spend a long weekend in the Finger Lakes
>HOMES: 5 Mass. homes with enticing features for home buyers
>TV/STREAMING: Best Father's Day movies to watch on Prime Video
>MOVIES: Carrie Fisher is a good witch in the trailer for her final film, "Wonderwell"
>CELEBRITY: Def Leppard's tragic, hard partying rock stardom
>ANIMALS: Puppy who couldn't walk can't stop prancing (2:56)
>HISTORY: Former Worcester jail
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who befriended suspected scammer makes good again (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania. sly foxes steals shoes, newspapers from neighborhood residents
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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